1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Mon. April 7)
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
In sixth grade a did a research report on Rosa Parks. In seventh grade I did the French Legacy Project and the Festival Project. In eighth grade I did the labyrinth and the Bill.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
Research means using a book or a computer to find more facts about a certain topic.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
Last year I had a research failure. My partner and I were assigned a Louisiana Festival that we could find absolutely nothing on. We had to go to Mrs. Brewer to be assigned a different one.
2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
It made me keep thinking of more possible topics when I could've been looking for information on the one topic I wanted.
3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. Topic: Aphordite
2. Why you chose it: I'm really interested in the topic and I got a good grade on the Test.
3. What you already know about your topic: A lot, because I take Latin and in English I got an A on the test.
your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
Who is Aphordite?
What is her domain?
What is her symbol?
What is a major story about her?
How was she treated by other Gods?
Were there and festivals or holidays honoring her?
How was she born?
Wiki entry 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking
It helped me know what I needed to research some more.
The fat question was easy to write because it was just a sum of what my topic was ----
Wiki entry 6 - Search Log
1. What have I learned today?
I was going to do my I search on Aphordite, but I changed my mind to Athena.
I learned her domain, symbol, and her birth.
2. What problems have I had?
I thought my information on Aphordite was a little risque, so I had to change my whole topic.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
Well I Changed my topic to Athena. So my problem is pretty much solved, I just need to research a lot in class so I can catch up.
7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)
1. What have I learned today?
I learned more about her and read up on some stories.
2. What problems have I had?
None :)
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I had ZERO! :) 8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)
1. What have I learned today?
Athena was one of the more respectable goddessess.
2. What problems have I had?
I need to find a really interesting story.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
Google.
4. What will I do next?
Work on my notecards.
Find the answers to my skinny questions, and find interesting facts.
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. Topic: Aphordite
2. Why you chose it: I'm really interested in the topic and I got a good grade on the Test.
3. What you already know about your topic: A lot, because I take Latin and in English I got an A on the test.
your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
Who is Aphordite?
What is her domain?
What is her symbol?
What is a major story about her?
How was she treated by other Gods?
Were there and festivals or holidays honoring her?
How was she born?
Wiki entry 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking
7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)
1. What have I learned today?
I learned more about her and read up on some stories.
2. What problems have I had?
None :)
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I had ZERO! :)
8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)
1. What have I learned today?
Athena was one of the more respectable goddessess.
2. What problems have I had?
I need to find a really interesting story.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
Google.
4. What will I do next?
Work on my notecards.